Sunday Law Crackdown Reaches Butchers and Grocers in Alexandria
Washington Post reports a Sunday closing order crackdown in Alexandria led to the arrest of fourteen milk dealers twelve railroad workers four druggists and other tradespeople. The day saw a parade of detentions and collateral arrests as police enforced state and city Sunday closing laws with many workers kept at headquarters or released on recognizance.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Aiexandria
Retail Merchants Association
J Birron
J E, Baker
T. J. Cole
Winey Blunt
Christopher Lyles
Ro Finrence
Eldsward Clark
Thomas Tayior
Ben. Brooks
L. A Popkins
Woolf
BE. E. Reed
BR. Grover
Creerge C Smith
Tayles
al Ten
Flencher Smith
Roberts
Nicholson
Arengtn Clark
Great
Smith
Newport News Fall Breaks Man's Neck in Early Morning Quarrel
A Norfolk area report states Cobbell, a Black man, fell down stairs during a dispute with his wife in Newport News and broke his neck. The scene prompted police to arrest the wife on suspicion, but the coroner's jury exonerated her.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Cobbell
Incendiary Fire Strikes Local Furniture Warehouses
Fire destroyed two tobacco warehouses and a furniture warehouse yesterday morning in the locality. The furniture warehouse contained furniture, mattresses, wagons, and a large quantity of hay. The blaze is suspected to be of incendiary origin.
Alexander Cochran Killed In Wheeling Train Accident
Alexander Cochran 75 a millionaire magnate from Quaker City Eastern Ohio died after a smoother accident in Wheeling West Virginia. He was crushed between a freight train and platform while dozing after an excursion trip and died at City Hospital two hours later. He dictated his will shortly before death leaving his estate to his wife and a sum to his married Boston daughter. He owned a bank hotel sawmill glass factory and other industries.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Alexander Cochran
Ohio
Quaker City
City Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio
City
BR. J. Heed
Massachusetts
Dynamited Home of Supt F M Herchler in West Virginia
Unknown attackers tried to kill Austen Coal and Coke Co superintendent F M Herchler and his family by dynamiting their Austen residence in Preston County. The blast damaged the house but all family members escaped unharmed except a bruised baby. Authorities suspect striking miners tied to a wage dispute sparked the attack. Bloodhounds were requested as investigators pursue the culprits.
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F. M. Herchler
Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Austen Coal and Coke Company
Austen
Preston County
Tobacco Offerings Small and Damaged in Danville Market
Danville Virginia reports very small offerings of old tobacco most of which are inferior grades and often damaged. Prices for new primings remain at full value despite rains. In Petersburg, Virginia loose tobacco sales have slowed as old crop sold long ago. Much rain has caused disease in tobacco across parts of Brunswick County. a large acreage has been planted and a large crop is anticipated with a good season.
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Washington Post
Danville
Bright Belt
Carolinas
Old Belt
Petersburg
Brunswick County
Court Martial at Camp Seventy-First Reg breaks camp
The Seventy-first Regiment left Ocean View camp after a week of hard drilling and target practice. A general court-martial heard Capt G W Fitchett of Newport News on a charge from Capt B W Solomonsky of Norfolk, with findings sent to the governor in Richmond. The summary court tried several enlisted men as the 400 tents were struck rapidly.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Ocean View
G. W. Fitchett
Newport News
B. W. Solomonsky
Richmond
Vessel Sinks to Save Ship in Norfolk Fire
Heat in a cargo of fish scrap caused a fierce fire aboard the schooner Josep Glaverri Capt Hewitt at Norfolk Virginia. Rescue tugs and the Mohawk aided as Berkley fire engines failed. To save the vessel the ship was flooded and sunk, portions of the cargo moved to barges for disposal. The schooner had traveled from Long Island to Savannah before docking after twenty three days at sea.
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Hewtt
Berkley
Merritt & Chapman
Navy
Mohawk
Long Island
Savannah
Thurman Suit Settled in Virginia Divorce and Damages
The Washington roar reports Olivia Thurman of Bristol Tennessee settled out of court a $30,000 damages suit against her husband Gen Charles Thurman of Berryville Virginia. The suit claimed false imprisonment in the local insane asylum and unlawful detention though she was not insane. A divorce suit filed in Berryville was also to be settled out of court. The parties are prominent in Virginia and the Southwest and the case drew wide interest.
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Washington Roar
Staunton
Olivia Thurman
Bristol
Engine Demolishes Bridge In Maryland Mishap
A train engine broke through flooring and a bridge across Antietam Creek near Waynesboro injuring engineer George Shockey who was pinned between the engine cab and railing until two workers freed him. A oil can spilled and ignited the bridge as Shockey suffered injuries to his neck area.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
J. M. Newcomer
Antietam Creek
Waynesboro
George Shockey
Shockey
Not Congressional Timber Declared In Maryland District
Spencer C Jones and Battersly W Talbott of Rockville Md decline to run for the Democratic Congressional nomination in the district. Bowie F Waters once a contender says he will not seek the rate. Col Buchanan Schley from Washington County may please Montgomery in the convention. Republicans expect Col George A Pearre to be reelected by a comfortable margin despite some discontent in the upper district.
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Battersly W. Talbott
Washington Post
Rockville
Col
Montgomery County
Bowie F. Waters
Waters
Frederick
Montgomery
Buchanan Schley
Washington County
George A. Pearre
Col. Pearre
Post Office Opens in Cumberland with Modern Features
Cumberland's new post office, first used today under Postmaster William Pearce, features a metropolitan interior with tiled floors and modern conveniences. The first canceled mail card, to Albert Eyler, includes Roosevelt’s image and certs from Pearce and Assistant Postmaster Shuck. A church call and bibelot notes follow from Hagerstown and nearby areas.
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Washington Jar
Cumberland
William Pearce
Albert Eyler
Roosevelt
Pearce
George C. Shuck
August Sale of Floor Coverings Brightens Local Shops
An August sale of carpets rugs mattings and linoteams entices shoppers with prices lower than any season. W B Moses & Sons on F Street offer storage for deposits so buyers can secure next season’s flooring now. Robbers Frustrated Because Negra Wore Two Pairs of Trousers describes a Georgetown incident where Henry Holmes escaped a hold up by wearing two pairs of trousers, hindering thieves who failed to locate his cash.
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Negra
Henry Holmes
Georgetown
Henry
Thirty-third Street
Ysaac Turner
Frank Harris
Edward Matthews
How to Be Beautiful From the Chicago Chronicle
The article argues beauty comes from healthy body and mind, not cosmetics. It cites H L Piner’s theory that beautifying the mind aids facial beauty. It notes baths rest recreation and athletic training as aids, and mentions Adelina Patti and Christian Scientists endorsing harmony of mind and soul for beauty.
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Chicago Chronicle
H. L. Piner
Adelina Patti
Negro Carpenter Is Accused In False Pretenses Case
George Reaves a 29 year old Negro carpenter was arrested by headquarters detectives at 11 o'clock last night on charges of false pretenses. Charles J West of 26 M Street NW reported that Reaves took $2 days ago claiming it was to deposit with District Commissioners as a guaranty for repairs to a stable behind Wests house. A separate fire caused by a defective flue at Maria Shivering’s home 213 trial court northeast destroyed part of the dwelling. Engine Company 6 responded, the loss was $75 with no insurance.
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Henry Baker
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Robert F. Knight
Charles Sherwood
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Witlham Speaks
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C. G. Lennon
Richard Gibson
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Poalice
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R. L. Myers
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J. W. Loving
J. W. McKenney
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J. T Daniel
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Brooks
Young
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Oronoco
Trimyer
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Ptesolus
Louisiana Mardi Gras and Carnival Company
Berry Sheppard
Front Royal
Henry Strauss
Charlottesville
George Reaves
Charles J. West
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Engine Company 6
Withheld Name of Assailant In Head Wound Report
John R. Turley of 106 Sixth Street Southeast was treated at Providence Hospital for a head wound yesterday. He said he was struck by a man at a house on Second Street Southeast but would not provide details. Source: Chicago News.
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